Miss Information’s Guide to Auto Activities

Readers are advised to call ahead to verify events and times, which are subject to change. Send listings to Miss Information’s Automotive Calendar of Events, 6475 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 375, Long Beach, CA 90803. Via fax: (714) 761-3500. To subscribe: (714) 229-9100.

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Coming Events

TODAY

San Diego. RetroMobile USA, vintage automotive trade show, presents memorabilia, rare parts, accessories. San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive. (714) 641-3100. Through Saturday. Plus: vintage racing Saturday and Sunday in Chrysler-Jeep Classic Speed Festival, Coronado Island. (805) 686-9292.

SATURDAY

Dana Point. Classic Datsun Surfside Show, sponsored by Classic Datsun Motorsports. Doheny State Beach, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (760) 940-6365.

Lomita. Golden Spike Day, inaugural ice cream social and Concours d’Elegance, features Packards and vintage race cars. Lomita Railroad Museum, 2137 W. 250th St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (310) 366-7993 or (310) 530-6313.

Long Beach. Cycle Show and Swap Meet. Long Beach Veterans Stadium, East Conant Street and Clark Avenue. (714) 557-1846.

Palm Springs. Exotic Car Auction, featuring 350 collector cars. Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros. (760) 320-3290; https://www.classic-carauction.com. Also Sunday.

Vista. California Early Days Celebration, 30th annual program, includes parade, tractor games, crafts, hayrides. Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (800) 5-TRACTOR (587-2286). Also Sunday.

SUNDAY

Huntington Beach. Das OCTO Fest, swap and display meet presented by Orange County Transporter Organization, open to pre-1967 Volkswagen buses and trucks. Transporter Garden, 7732 Talbert Ave. (at Kovacs). 8 a.m. to noon. (714) 848-5955.

Moorpark. Roam’n Relics Car Show, 20th annual event, featuring pre-’73 vehicles. High Street. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (805) 583-2965.

Stanton. NASCAR and NHRA Racing Collectible Show. Rack & Cue Billiards, 7520 Katella Ave. (near Western Avenue). 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (909) 902-0217.

WEDNESDAY

Pomona. Twilight Cruise, presented by NHRA Motorsports Museum. Open to pre-’70 street-legal cars. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Gate 1. 5 to 8 p.m. (909) 622-2133.

OCT. 28

Del Mar. California Truck, Van and Sport-Utility Show, presented by Liberty Productions, includes truck and SUV off-roading on test track, aftermarket products and accessories exhibits, vintage vehicle display. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. (800) 345-1487 or (619) 755-1161. Through Oct. 31.

OCT. 31

Los Angeles. Griffith Park Sidecar Rally, 28th annual event for sidecar rigs and two-wheelers. Crystal Springs, off Griffith Park Drive. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also: camp-out overnight Oct. 30. (818) 780-5542.

Van Nuys. Nash Chili Feed ’99 and Car Show. Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Ave. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (818) 882-2927.

Ventura. Classic Car and Street Rod Show and Swap Meet. Ventura Fairgrounds, Seaside Park, 10 W. Harbor Blvd. 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. (800) 680-6080.

NOV. 6

Pomona. Fall Muscle Car Madness Car Show and Exhibition, for 1955 and newer cars and trucks, includes judged competition, entertainment. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (877) 9-MUSCLE (968-7253).

Stanton. Model A Parts Exchange, fourth annual event, presented by Model A Ford Club of America, Diamond Tread Chapter. Vintage Ford Parts, 11318 Beach Blvd. (562) 941-7935.

NOV. 7

Buena Park. 1999 Toy Sales Show, including collector toy cars, Hot Wheels and models. Sequoia Athletic Club, 7530 Orangethorpe Ave. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (253) 857-7867 or (310) 659-0239.

Hansen Dam. Best Ride by a Dam Site, 20th annual event presented by Southern California Norton Owners Club, includes 85-mile canyon ride ending with bike show at Hansen Dam Recreation Area. Riders should meet at parking lot at Osborne Street/Foothill Boulevard exit off 210 Freeway west of Sunland-Tujunga. 10 a.m. (626) 585-2234.

Loma Linda. Veterans Car and American Motorcycle Show, ninth annual charity show, presents 900 cars. Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center, 11201 Benton St. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (909) 823-8569.

Long Beach. High-Performance Swap Meet and Car Show presented by Ecology Auto Parts. Veterans Stadium, East Conant Street and Clark Avenue. 6 a.m. (800) 762-9785. Also Nov. 28.

Van Nuys. Best of France and Italy, non-judged gathering of cars, motorcycles and scooters. Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Ave. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (323) 666-1522; https://www.franceanditaly.com.

NOV. 13

San Bernardino. Blues Cruise--Last Date for ‘99, presented by Nostalgic Memories. Main Street, near Route 66 Cruisin’ Hall of Fame. 2 to 6 p.m. (909) 862-8024.

NOV. 14

Glendale. Love Ride 16, 50-mile caravan from Glendale to concert, barbecue and trade show at Castaic Lake. Proceeds benefit Muscular Dystrophy Assn. and Reading by 9 program. Harley-Davidson of Glendale, 3717 San Fernando Road. (818) 246-5618; https://www.loveride.org.